1996 Dodge Grand Caravan Fuel System Problems

Which parts fail

• Storage › Tank assembly
  74
• Fuel injection system
  42
• Delivery › Fuel pump
  22
• Delivery
  15
• Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
  10
• Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
  8

Components named in complaints (fuel pump, injectors, fuel tank, hybrid and EV propulsion).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  00%
• 25k–50k
  17%
• 50k–75k
  17%
• 75k–100k
  536%
• 100k–150k
  429%
• 150k+
  321%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

Rubber fuel line in main engine bay is leaking fuel and cracked I have seen others that have burned down for this issue. Dodge fiat Chrysler needs to be aware that all 1996 to 2000 dodge caravans and Chrysler town and country's could burn down if this fuel issue isn't fixed I have already had to pay out of pocket to fix one vehicle I'm not doing it again.. my phone number if anyone at you're agency would like to call me my cell is [redacted] thanks PLEASE HELP!!

Tl contact owns a 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact had the vehicle repaired according to recall NHTSA campaign id number 00V268000 (fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system) in 2005. While driving approximately 35 MPH, he smelled a mild burning odor. Minutes later, he noticed smoke rising from the front end of the vehicle. Seconds later, the vehicle was engulfed in flames. The fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. The majority of the vehicle was destroyed and it was towed to his residence. An investigator from the fire department concluded that the fire began near the fuel lines. The manufacturer has not been notified. The contact still has possession of the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 130,000.

On December 05/2002 my 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan caught on fire. The car was just warming up prior to being used to take my kids to school. The fire was extinguished by the dekalb county, georgia fire department. I learned after the fire that Chrysler had a recall related to a fuel rail/system defect. I have all major mechanic work done at the authorized Chrysler dealership and was never told of this recall.

Tl* - the contact's vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall 00V268000 repairs. The dealer told the contact that the recall repairs had already been made on the vehicle per recall requirements. This repair was done on December 11, 2006. On January 2, 2007 after driving approximate 6 miles the driver smelled gas fumes so he drove the vehicle back home. The contact stated that the gas fumes killed 14 of the birds that were housed in his garage. The contact opened the hood and gas was leaking. The contact stated that he had noticed the vehicle was using more gas than it had previously. The vehicle was still slowly leaking gas 24 hours after he originally noticed the leak. The contact stated that the vehicle was not drivable and he has not yet contacted the dealer. The contact stated the check engine light was on. Updated 2/6/2007 - updated 03/21/07

Occasional fuel smell from car for many months. After filling and parking car with rear end on up hill incline noticed gas pouring out from under car from top of gas tank. Took to dealer they said all recalls were performed. They dropped tank and informed me the plastic tank was splitting at the seam on top. Not a Dodge problem . My cost to replace $900.00. I think this is a manufacturer defect since I have been informed by several outside mechanics that they have replaced quite a few of these Chrysler fuel tanks. The potential for fire is great for some one passing by and flipping a cigarette.

The van had been driven 2-3 hours prior and parked. At 3:00 am while parked, the van caught fire in the front more so to the left side. The steering wheel was melted along with the front tires, dashboard, etc. Diamler Chrysler is sending a representative out to diagnose the van. This van has a 3.3 litre engine as stated in the recall for the fuel rail cross over tube -o- ring; NHTSA recall campaign 02V293000, which the owner has yet to find out if actual recall affects her van. Please describe details ts

The meter read less than half a tank of gas, the van ran out of gas, then the engine stalled. The consumer started the vehicle and began to drive when soon after the check engine light illuminated. The consumer was told the problem was a misfired cylinder, the fuel fuel pump was buried inside the gas tank, and when the fuel level dropped below the fuel pump, the pump heated up and sucked in air instead of the gasoline.

Consumer took children to school and could smell gas, consumer had received a recall regarding the fuel pump, however after speaking with the dealer he did not believe this problem had to do with the recall, after package, vehicle went into house, neighbor called her and stated her vehicle was on fire and was totaled, claim 20-5211-880.

After receiving the first recall notice (96v-002) the repairs were made at the dealer, approximately 5 months later the fuel tank caught fire while being driven, and the consumer believes that the initial repair was done incorrectly or was not done at all the consumer is requesting compensation for the losses sustained. Nlm

Consumer was dropping off niece and noticed smoke coming from under the hood, consumer lifted up the hood and thought it was okay, after driving past 4-5 houses, consumer saw orange and stopped, vehicle was on fire, consumer had heard that there was a recall on the fuel line, claim 49-3238-941.

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